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WorksheetsKennel and cattery management
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
Ideal floor gradient is:
1
1:80
3:5
2
Which of these are Acts in relation to animal welfare in Ireland?
Dog Control Act 1986
Health and Safety Act 2005
Dog Lead Control Act 2012
Animal Welfare Act 2013
Which piece of legislation prohibits the docking of dog tails unless for medical reasons?
Dog breeding establishment guidelines 2018
Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013
Dog Control Act 2005
Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011
What is environmental enrichment?
Putting many branches into an enclosure
Allowing space for animals to swim
Enhancing the quality of captive animal care providing the environmental stimuli necessary for optimal psychological and physiological well-being
Ensuring animals are cared for in the best possible way
What are biomolecules?
Water, Protein, Sugar, Lipid
Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Vitamins and Minerals (Water)
Proteins, Carbohydrates, Sugar, Milk
Dairy, Lipids, Protein, Carbohydrates
Name the four stages of food breakdown for utilisation:
Ingestion, Digestion, Assimilation, Egestion
Ingestion, Mastication, Chemical digestion, Egestion
Mastication, Digestion, Assimilation, Egestion
Ingestion, Digestion, Regurgitation, Egestion
What is Pica?
Eating of bread causing bloat
Eating something high in nutritional value
Eating of something not usually nutritionally valuable
Eating of only shiny things
The sound Pikachu makes when happy
Which is the definition of Coprophagia?
The first milk after whelping
The eating of solids
The eating of dirt
The eating of faeces
How many litters can a breeding bitch have in a lifetime? (Dog breeding establishment 2018 guidelines)
4
6
3
12
Breeders in a breeding establishment must have on record:
Microchip implants
Dates of births of pups in every litter
Number of pups per litter
All of the above
Compulsive disorder is characterized by a repetitious, relatively unchanging sequence of activities or movements that has no obvious purpose or function
Which four are compulsive behaviours in dogs?
Spinning, kicking, biting, eating
Tail chasing, light chasing, kennel bouncing, self mutilation
Coprophagia, light chasing, yawning, kennel bouncing
Circling, tail chasing, light chasing, urinating
How is Parvovirus transmitted?
Through direct and indirect contact with faeces and infected dogs
Through aerosol vapours
Through licking the ground
Through swimming in ponds
What are the usual symptoms of Parvo in dogs?
Vomiting, drooling, hyperactivity
Keratitis, bloat, lethargy
Diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy
UTI, diarrhoea, yellowing of gums (jaundice)
There are two forms of Parvo virus, the cardiac form and the intestinal form
True
False
There is no cure for Parvo
True
False
Treatment for Parvo includes:
Fluids for re-hydration, anti nausea drugs, antibiotics and gastro-protectants
Fluids for re-hydration, antibiotic and vaccination
Fluids for re-hydration, laxatives and food
Parvo virus vaccine is given usually at 6-8 weeks and again at 10-10 weeks. Does it need to be boosted again in the dogs lifetime?
Yes, monthly
No it is vaccinated for life
Yes, yearly
Yes, every 6 months
Parvo is commonly seen in what environments?
Kennels, dog parks, doggie day cares and areas with high dog traffic
Big open areas like grasslands, ranches and open fields
Which of these is a simple way of reducing the prevelance of parvo in the environment
Leave dog faeces on the ground for dogs to sniff
Pick up dog faeces and dispose of it in a bin
Let dogs run off lead in populated areas
Keep dogs confined in houses
Unvaccinated puppies should NOT be brought to public areas with high densities of dogs, such as daycares, dog parks etc. Why?
Because they are not socialised yet
They are more likely to hurt themselves when running around
High risk of contracting a disease/parasites from the environment
They will start fights with other dogs
What is a sneeze barrier in a kennel setting?
A barrier to reduce aerosol transmission of diseases such as Kennel cough
A barrier to stop the spread of covid-19 from human to dog
A barrier to allow dogs to sneeze into each others face
A barrier to limit the interaction of staff with dogs
What is the ideal shape for a kennel facility?
Rectangle
U shape
Circle
Straight lines
Tick the requirements for a whelping kennel
Seperate pen for exercise away from pups and other dogs
A bed with sufficient bedding to keep pups warm and high sides to stop pups falling out
An area in full contact with male dogs
Daily and regular handling from staff to ensure the bitch is acclimatized to the pups being handled at a young age
Big open area for the bitch to walk around
What is a zoonotic disease?
A disease that is only transmitted form zoo animals
A disease that can be passed form humans to animals and visa versa
A disease that only animals have
A disease that is only transmitted from humans to animals
Which of these diseases are examples of zoonotic diseases?
Rabies and Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis and Kennel cough
Parvovirus and Leptospirosis
Ringworm and Measles
What does PPE stand for?
Positive Prevention Examples
Personal Possession Equipment
Personal Prevention Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
